First Aid
It is highly recommended that at least two representatives from your club are First
Aid qualified. A certificate is issued to candidates who complete a course and reach
the appropriate standard in casualty care which is valid for 3 years. The course can
be completed in one day and is approximately £40 per candidate.
First Aid Equipment – General Information:
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It is essential that first aid equipment is checked frequently; therefore
ensuring sufficient quantities and all items are usable
Always replenish contents of the first aid box as soon as possible after use
Items should not be used after the expiry date shown on packets
On Site First Aid Facilities
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First aid boxes should be made of suitable material and designed to protect
the contents from damp and dust
First aid box should be clearly identifiable
The first aid box should contain only those items which a first aider has been
trained to use
In most cases the first aid box should contain the following:
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One guidance card & contents card
Individually wrapped sterile & waterproof adhesive dressings (assorted sizes),
appropriate to the club environment
Sterile eye pads, with attachment
Six individually wrapped triangular bandages
Safety pins
Medium & large sized, individually wrapped, sterile unmedicated wound
dressings
Antiseptic tissues, sterile water or saline in sealed disposable containers
If emergency blankets are provided, store alongside equipment & in such a
way as to keep them free from dust & damp
Disposable aprons and plastic gloves should be provided near the first aid
materials
Blunt ended scissors should be kept where there is a possibility that clothing
or material needs to be cut
Plastic disposable bags for soiled or used first-aid dressings should be
provided